STANDING COMMITTEES:

The Association shall have the following standing committees to aid in accomplishment of its objectives: 

Education / Training: Judy Sills, North Carolina - Develops, maintains and evaluates the educational opportunities offered by the organization.

Membership: Sherry Robinson, Mississippi - Develops an ongoing program to identify, recruit and retain members for NACRAS.

Constitution, By-Laws and Resolutions: Vacant - Documents the philosophy and governing rules to protect the membership of the organization.  Reviews organization rules and by-laws on a regular basis to address any changes or updates needed to maintain the further organizational development.

Communications and Technology: Caroline Sawyer, Massachusetts - Develops, implements and manages the various communication vehicles to include organizational website, newsletter and other general informational correspondence.

Awards: Vacant - Develops an organizational award system to include the establishment of award nomination, voting and presentation procedures.

Law and Legislation: Diana Judge, Michigan - Researches, reviews and compiles changes in Federal and State laws of interest to the NACRAS membership and provides details to the Communication and Technology Committee for dissemination.

Strategic Planning and Budgets: Vacant- Determines the priority objectives of the organization by assessing our current status, setting benchmarks and goals, identifying the required resources to obtain the objectives, and key performance indicators to monitor the plan.  Identifies and monitors the budget associated with any new implementations generated from the organization's strategic plan.

Public and Private Corrections Records Liaisons: Vacant - Provides advisory and support services to organization members regarding public/private corrections records issues.

Financial Review (Audit): Ron Riethmuller, Nebraska - Establishes financial policies and controls to provide continual financial stability.  Administers purchasing and procurement to ensure that the procedures are in line with chapter rules and by-laws. 

Committee Chairperson Responsibilities: 

• Identify and confirm clear goals and objectives with NACRAS President

• Recruit committee members

• Organize business meeting to develop annual plan with strategies  to meet objectives

• Submit progress/activity reports to NACRAS President